Newarc vs PlanMyReno

Newarc helps homeowners follow renovation progress, project updates, and key information from start to finish.

Snap a receipt. Done. PlanMyReno's AI extracts the vendor, amount and date in a second — no more typing in totals from crumpled paper. The renovation app built for homeowners managing their own project. Stop juggling spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups and paper quotes. SCAN RECEIPTS WITH AI Tap the camera, snap a receipt, and PlanMyReno extracts everything in seconds. Every receipt attaches to the payment so you've got a record forever. Works on B&Q, Tile Mountain, Wickes, Screwfix, Selco — any printed receipt. BUDGET TRACKING Set your renovation budget and track every penny room by room. See estimated vs actual costs, log payments by type, and see what's left at a glance. Multi-currency: GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, CAD, NZD, SGD, CHF. TRADE MANAGEMENT Save your tradespeople, compare quotes side by side, track payment progress. Accept a quote and PlanMyReno creates the calendar bookings and payment schedule automatically. Rate your trades and keep all their details in one place. SMART CALENDAR Type "Plumber coming next Tuesday" and PlanMyReno understands. Trade visits, deliveries, inspections and reminders — all colour-coded so you never double-book. Multi-day visits and delivery time windows. ROOM-BY-ROOM PLANNING Create rooms, add cost estimates, tasks, measurements, assign trades. Each room has its own budget tracker. Capture before-and-after photos and share branded transformation images. WISHLISTS Save items from any website. Paste a link from Dunelm, Tile Mountain, B&Q — anywhere. PlanMyReno pulls in the price, image and details automatically. See exactly what your dream finish would cost before you commit. SNAGGING LISTS Found something that needs fixing? Photograph it, describe it, assign it to a trade, track it until it's resolved. Every room has its own list. NOTES & JOURNAL Jot down decisions, conversations with trades, ideas as they happen. Tag notes to rooms and search them later. Never lose track of "what did we decide about the splashback?" again. SIGN IN WITH APPLE OR GOOGLE One-tap sign-in. Your data syncs securely across your devices. Built for UK homeowners project managing their own renovation. Whether you're refreshing one room or doing a full house refurb, PlanMyReno keeps everything organised so you can focus on enjoying the transformation. Free. No subscriptions. No ads. Got feedback? Email user@planmyreno.app — every message gets read.